Velocipede



(Model.) J. CHURCH.

'VELOGIPEDR l Patented Sept. 5, 1882.

No. Z63857.

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JAMES CHURCH, CF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 263,857, datedSeptember 5, 1882.

Application filed February 17, 188:2. (Model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES CHURCH, of St. Louis, in the county of St.Louis and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Vehicles; and I do hereby declare that the following isa full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains, to make and use thesame, reference being had to' the 'accompanying drawings, which form apart of this specification.

This invention relates to vehicles of that class which are designedto bedriven by foot or hand power, and especially appertains to ve locipedesand carriages, and has forits object to produce a simple, convenient,and easilyoperated means ot' locomotion.

To this end it consists in certain improvements in the construction andoperation of the same,substantially as will be hereinafter more fullydescribed, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In thedrawings, Figure lis a top plan view; Fig. 2, a side view; Fig. 3,a central longitudinal sectional view; and Fig. 4, a cross-section onthe line w l ig. 1.

Corresponding parts in the figures are denoted by the same letters ofreference.

Referring by letter to4 the drawings, A designates the platform of myimproved machine, the rear portion of which is mounted upon wheels B B.To the front part of the platform and on top the same is pivoted aturn-table, C, by means of bolt D, provided with bearings E for thetri-cranked main axle F, carrying the driving-wheels Gr Gr.

H denotes a vertical standard, secured at the front ofthe platform, towhich is pivoted a rearwardly-extendag lever, I, by means of a pin orpivot, J, passing through one of a series of perforations, K, in thestandard. A downwardly-extending connecting-rod, L, is pivoted to thelever I, and connects it With one of the cranks on the main axle, whichare preferably formed eachat right angles to the others.

M denotes a bracket secured under the plat form at the front thereof,and having a transverse rod, M, forlnin g a bearing for the front endsof the treadlelevers O O. To these latter are pivoted upwardly-extendingconnecting pieces or rodsP P, having their upper bearings in the crankson themain axle. An aperture, Q, is provided in the platform andturntable for the accommodation ofthe cranks, connecting rods, and otheroperating mechanism, and the bearings formed on the cranks of the mainaxle for the accommodation of the connecting-rods are of sufficientwidth to allor slight lateral movement of the latter. The under side oftheplatform is provided with guides RR to limit thelateral movementofthetreadles.

S denotes an opening or aperture in the platform, through which thetreadles may be operated, in which is provided a step, T', forconvenienceofthe driver.V The seat Uisarranged in rear of this opening.

lvvo standards, V V, secured to the platform embrace the rear part ofthe turn-table, and serve as guides for the latterA in turning, and tofacilitate the operation rollers W W are arranged between the guides orstandards.

X X are handles or levers secured at the sideof the turntable, byoperating which the turn-table, carrying the driving-wheels, may beturned to either side to guide the vehicle.

By reference to the foregoing description, taken in connection with thedrawings hereto annexed, the operation and advantages of my inventionwill be readily understood. It is simple, eflicient,and durable, andmaybe easily driven, either by hand-power through lcver I or footpower onthe treadle-levers.

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent of the United Statesl. The combination, with'theplatform, of the turn-table lnounted thereon, and carrying the mainaxle, to which are attached the driving-wheels, substantially as hereinyspecified.

2. The combination, with the platform and turn-table carrying thecranked axle, of the standard H, operating hand-lever I, and connectingpiece or rod L, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. The combination, with the platform and turn-table carrying theright-angular cranked axle, of the bracket secured to the under side ofthe platform, the treadle-levers, and coniiectin g pieces or rods,substantially as and for the purpose herein specied.

4. The combination of the platform., the turntable provided withbearings for the tri-cranked axle carrying the driving-wheels, and theopprovided with bearings i'or the main axle carerating-levers connectedwith the cranks on said rying the drive-Wheels, the operating-leversbeaxle, substantially as herein shown and speci ing connected to crankson said main axle, all lied. arranged and operating substantiallyv asand 5. The combination ofthe platform, providfor the purpose hereinshown and specified. ed with bracket M, having a transverse rod, Intestimony that I claim the foregoing as N, forming bearings for thefront part of the my own I have hereto affixed my sig-nature intreadle-levers,guic1esRR,standardH, to which presence of two witnesses.is pivoted the handlever I, and standards or JAMES CHURCH. guides V V,embracing the rearpart of the turn-table, and having rollers WW, withthe turn-table having one or morehandles, X, and

Witnesses z MATT SHEAHAN, J. REED LITTELL.

